What I Do

 These are a few examples of the kind of work I do. I like the challenge of framing curved elements and exposed beam ceilings. Luckily when I started out I worked for an awsome roof cutter who had the patience to teach me the fundamentals (Thanks Fergie!) on which I've built my knowledge. Anyone wanting tips and tricks on this kind of framing feel free to e-mail me, I'll be glad to help if I can.
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This series of pics are of two models of homes Ron Sawyer const. is framing in The Quarry At La Quinta for C and G const. One of the main features of these homes are the beam truss ceiling understacks which consist of 12"x18" ridges, 8"x12" rafters, 6"x12" cross ties and 4x4 purlins topped with 2x4",6",and 8" T&G, all doug fir, joined with hidden knife plate hardware
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entry tower ceiling view of villa 1 from villa 3 villa 3 great room villa 3 dinning room ceiling
Villa 3 entry tower ceiling View of villa 1 from villa 3 villa 3 great room with beam truss ceiling Villa 3 dinning room ceiling
beam truss jig table overstack sheating the overstack hip to ridge hardware
We build the beam trusses on a large jig table Villa 3 dinning room overstack Sheating villa 3 great room Ridge to hip hardware on the overstack
villa 3 kitchen and dinning room villa 1 understack beams and hardware villa 1 dinning room ceiling villa 1 dinning room overstack
Villa 3, kitchen on the left, dinning room octagon on the right Villa 1 living room understack and hardware Villa 1 round dinning room understack ceiling with center hub Villa 1 round dinning room roof overstack


Here are some pics of a decorative ceiling element I built for aChris McFadden house in The Quarry at La Quinta I built it using dimensions given to me by persons who shall remain nameless('cause his name is on my checks). Long story short it didn't fit so I had to cut the curved members and splice in pieces to correct the problem. Moral of the story...NEVER TRUST SOMEONE ELSE'S NUMBERS
setting up to scribe crowded work area and away we go! whew! done
setting up to scribe the first two elipses no room in the cabinet shop so I got stuck in the storage room Loaded up and ready to go, The first time.
I got more than a few looks going down the road		 I was glad to see it in place. The camera flash really shows the dust floating around a jobsite. cough cough



Pictures of recent jobs
Karrels
Groff
Lucovsky
Lane